Fabric Data Engineer

Location: Fully Remote
Contract Length: 6 Months
Rate: £300-£450 per day (Outside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP

A consultancy partner is supporting a well-established pensions organisation at the start of a major two-year data transformation programme and is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help stabilise their current environment while laying the foundations for a future Microsoft Fabric platform. ideally you need to have pensions or insurance experience.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer who can quickly assess an existing data estate, resolve data integration challenges and provide clear delivery plans to stakeholders.

• Investigate and resolve data extraction and synchronisation issues across business-critical systems
• Restore confidence in reporting and data availability for operational teams
• Work with large SQL-based datasets and ETL processes
• Support reporting requirements and improve data accessibility
• Define realistic timelines, dependencies and delivery plans
• Contribute to the longer-term migration towards Microsoft Fabric
• Engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to communicate progress and risks

• Strong Data Engineering experience in Azure environments
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or demonstrable Fabric migration exposure
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large databases
• ETL design, development and troubleshooting experience
• Experience supporting reporting platforms, including SSRS
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex data integration issues
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in regulated environments is highly desirable

• Financial Services, Insurance or Pensions sector experience
• Experience modernising legacy data platforms
• Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks or similar Microsoft data technologies

This is an excellent opportunity to join a critical programme at a pivotal stage, helping to stabilise key data processes while influencing the roadmap for a modern Microsoft Fabric data platform.